<div id="readability-page-1">Buckhead Capital Management LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL - Free Report) by 9.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 51,733 shares of the iPhone maker's stock after selling 5,148 shares during the quarter. Apple accounts for approximately 4.8% of Buckhead Capital Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Buckhead Capital Management LLC's holdings in Apple were worth $13,173,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.<ul><li>5 Stocks Set to Start Strong in January and Lead Through 2026</li></ul>A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC increased its holdings in shares of Apple by 573,627.2% during the second quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 205,692,660 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $39,065,374,000 after buying an additional 205,656,808 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Apple during the 2nd quarter valued at $38,942,255,000. Nuveen LLC bought a new stake in Apple during the 1st quarter worth $17,472,482,000. PKS Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in Apple by 98,917.0% in the 2nd quarter. PKS Advisory Services LLC now owns 57,956,620 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $12,106,000 after purchasing an additional 57,898,088 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Apple by 20,464.8% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 27,069,029 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $5,553,753,000 after purchasing an additional 26,937,401 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 67.73% of the company's stock. <h2>Key Apple News</h2>Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:<ul> <li>Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley and other Wall Street analysts lifted targets and reiterated bullish views on Apple based on iPhone strength and expected AI-driven earnings upside; those upgrades help justify higher valuations and buying interest. Morgan Stanley Lifts Apple Inc. (AAPL) Price Target</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Apple released a new AI model and market commentary points to growing confidence that Apple’s AI roadmap (including Siri enhancements) could become a revenue/engagement driver in 2026 — a potential catalyst for multiple expansion. Apple Just Released a New AI Model</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Several bullish research notes and price-target raises (including a high-profile $350 call) and coverage arguing material upside as Apple executes on hardware + AI have lifted investor sentiment. Analysts’ momentum supports flows into AAPL. Wall Street Analysts See Major Upside as AI Plans Unfold</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Apple spent 2025 restructuring and positioning for future growth with moves beyond pure AI hype; that strategic pacing may comfort long-term investors but delays near-term AI monetization. Apple spent 2025 setting itself up for the future</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Reports that Apple is targeting 2026 launches for AI smart glasses and camera-equipped AirPods are encouraging for product-cycle upside but represent forward-looking expectations rather than immediate revenue. Apple Targets 2026 Launch For AI Smart Glasses</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Italy’s competition authority fined Apple ~98.6M euros (~$115M) for alleged abuse tied to an App Store privacy feature — a regulatory cost and reputational headwind that can increase scrutiny and compliance expenses in Europe. Italy fines Apple for alleged App Store abuse</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Apple agreed to allow third‑party app stores on iOS in Brazil to settle a multi‑year regulatory case — this reduces App Store exclusivity and could pressure App Store revenues if similar rules spread to other jurisdictions. Apple to allow third-party app stores in Brazil</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Reports that Berkshire Hathaway sold portions of its Apple stake continue to be cited by media and may stoke short-term selling or narrative risk, even as some analysts view the moves as portfolio-sizing rather than a long-term vote of no confidence. Buffett’s $24 Billion Selling Spree</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: China’s vice commerce minister met Apple’s COO to discuss operations — a potentially constructive development for supply chains and market access, but its impact is contingent on follow-up actions. China official met Apple COO</li> </ul><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><ul><li>Jabil Is Flying Under the Radar—But a 50% Surge May Be Coming</li></ul>Several research firms have commented on AAPL. Monness Crespi &amp; Hardt increased their target price on Apple from $270.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. HSBC set a $220.00 price target on Apple and gave the company a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research note on Monday, September 8th. UBS Group reaffirmed a &#34;neutral&#34; rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Monday, December 8th. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. upped their price objective on shares of Apple from $290.00 to $305.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Citigroup restated a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $330.00 price target (up previously from $315.00) on shares of Apple in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Apple has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $283.92.Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on AAPL<h2>Insiders Place Their Bets</h2><ul><li>Why Taiwan Semiconductor's 6.5% Dip Could Be a Smart Buy</li></ul>In related news, insider Chris Kondo sold 3,752 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $271.23, for a total transaction of $1,017,654.96. Following the sale, the insider owned 15,098 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,095,030.54. This represents a 19.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Timothy D. Cook sold 129,963 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $256.81, for a total value of $33,375,798.03. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 3,280,295 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $842,412,558.95. This represents a 3.81% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 228,052 shares of company stock worth $58,604,588 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.06% of the company's stock. <h2>Apple Stock Performance</h2>Shares of AAPL opened at $272.36 on Wednesday. Apple Inc. has a 1 year low of $169.21 and a 1 year high of $288.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 0.89 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $271.11 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $240.79. The firm has a market cap of $4.02 trillion, a PE ratio of 36.46, a PEG ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.10. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The iPhone maker reported $1.85 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.74 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $102.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $101.65 billion. Apple had a return on equity of 164.05% and a net margin of 26.92%.The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.64 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 EPS for the current year. <h2>Apple Announces Dividend</h2>The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 13th. Investors of record on Monday, November 10th were paid a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 10th. Apple's dividend payout ratio is presently 13.92%. <h2>Apple Profile</h2> (Free Report)Apple Inc NASDAQ: AAPL is a multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. The company designs, develops and sells consumer electronics, software and services. Over its history Apple has evolved from personal computers to a broad portfolio that spans mobile devices, wearables, home entertainment and digital services. 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Buckhead Capital Management LLC reduced its Apple holdings by 9.1% in Q3, selling 5,148 shares. Apple remains its 2nd largest position, valued at $13.17M. Other investors like Kingstone Capital and Norges Bank have increased their Apple stakes significantly. Analysts have raised price targets for Apple, citing AI advancements and iPhone strength. However, Apple faces regulatory challenges in Europe and Brazil, impacting App Store revenues. Berkshire Hathaway's partial sale of Apple shares may affect short-term sentiment.

- Buckhead Capital Management LLC decreased its Apple Inc. holdings by 9.1% in the 3rd quarter, owning 51,733 shares worth about $13.17 million.  
- Various institutional investors increased their positions in Apple, with Kingstone Capital Partners growing their stake by over 573,000%.  
- Apple received positive analyst sentiment recently, raising price targets due to iPhone performance and potential AI-driven earnings growth, despite facing regulatory challenges in Europe.

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